TheMGPremium
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Canada
kudos:1 | [Rant] volume level at rock concerts For the first time ever, I went to a rock concert yesterday.
The volume level was STUPID LOUD! Although I was seated in the balcony section at the back, it was still loud enough to distort heavily in my ears. My ears were ringing for hours after the show.
From what regular concert-goers have told me, this is quite normal for concerts.
Why the hell do they have to put it so loud? What's the point?
If I ever go to a concert again I'm definitely bringing some earplugs. It's hard to appreciate the music when it is so loud it's distorting in the ears. |
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 SandSharkLong may you runPremium,MVM
join:2000-05-23
Santa Fe, TX
kudos:3 | said by TheMG:Why the hell do they have to put it so loud? What's the point?
Because they're rock concerts? |
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 JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
join:2006-09-05
Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | reply to TheMG
Many years ago, I walked out of a Cheap Trick concert after 15 minutes because it was so loud. The backup band, Pat Travers was fine, though.
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 gar187erI do this for a living
join:2006-06-24
Dover, DE
kudos:4 | reply to TheMG
also depends on where you are sitting......small venues are where its at....
I hate going to arenas, the sound staging is HORRIBLE!!!
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 dandelionPremium,MVM
join:2003-04-29
Germantown, TN
kudos:4 | reply to TheMG
Ear plugs can be bought at most drug stores..loud rock concerts, movies too loud etc...you can still hear the music and movie pretty well also.  |
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 CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to TheMG
Indoors - they are loud to try and muffle the echo naturally produced ion a closed environment. Always preferred out door shows for this reason. Indoors - floor seating is usually best but also the most expensive.
Foam ear plugs are a must no matter what.
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 Bink63Namedrop THISPremium
join:2002-10-06
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WHAAATT?!?!?! |
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said by Juggernaut:Many years ago, I walked out of a Cheap Trick concert after 15 minutes because it was so loud. The backup band, Pat Travers was fine, though.
Admit it, you just can't stand that Cheap Trick is a MUCH better band than The Pat Travers Band EVER was?
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JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
join:2006-09-05
Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | I love(d) Cheap Trick. My ears couldn't take it though.
They were playing like it was for 80,000 people. It was a much smaller venue, though.
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 pnjunctionTeksavvy ExtremePremium
join:2008-01-24
Toronto, ON
kudos:1 | reply to TheMG
I also don't understand the excessive loudness. I understand that to some extent louder is better, you can hear the details more clearly, feel the bass in your chest and generally 'rock out' to the music.
They generally go way too far though, it is way into the hearing damage range and when it is common advice to bring earplugs to an event where you are there for the sound I think we have an obvious problem.
There is a long list of reasons, but my theory is that somebody must be wanting it that loud and it is probably people who have been damaging their hearing with excessively loud music for years so they want it ever louder. |
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Bink63Namedrop THISPremium
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said by Juggernaut:I love(d) Cheap Trick. My ears couldn't take it though.
They were playing like it was for 80,000 people. It was a much smaller venue, though.
Could you be more specific on the venue?
Shit, back in the day, Cheap Trick had perfect sound at The Brat Stop. Seating? SRO of 250 people.
I know this dude that's seen them in every size of venue and I'm sure he can attest to the proper volume in ALL of them.
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JuggernautIrreverent or irrelevant?Premium
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Kelowna, BC
kudos:2 | It was in Victoria, BC in the arena. Not sure of the date, but it was a loooong time ago. 
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 Santa FeI use Xfce, don't you wish Everyone did?Premium,ExMod 2002-7
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Freight Yard
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I tell you, there MUST be a hidden deal between Ear Doctors & Rock groups. Something like "We'll pay you guys 30% of our fees if you crank up the volume 180 decibels or so"!
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whats your point? are you suggesting cheap trick turn down the volume cuz one guy (you) couldn't handle it? ill bet you're the only one who left...its rocknroll dude. if its too loud, you're too old! |
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 MadnessLike a flea circus at a dog show
join:2000-01-05
Quincy, MA
kudos:1 | reply to TheMG
Who'd you see? That's the biggest bit of curiosity! |
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 CptGeminiInside your computerPremium
join:2004-11-29
Corpus Christi, TX
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The only rock concert i have ever been to was outdoors, only concerts indoors i have been to are from a few country music bands but both of which didn't have their volume so high that you could not understand anything they say. We have an arena here locally, not real sure of the seating capacity but the few concerts and WWE events I have been to at it the volume has never been too bad that I want to walk out. |
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CylonRedPremium,MVM
join:2000-07-06
Bloom County | reply to pnjunction
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I also don't understand the excessive loudness.
It used to be a badge of honor to be the loudest but that is pretty much non-existent but I already gave the reason for loud indoor concerts.
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 RoboticsSee You On The Dark SidePremium
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Louisa, VA
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The way I see it, if the music is way to loud, then you can usually blame the band itself. Its the way they obviously wanted it to be.
So that isn't saying much of the band (in my opinion).
There are a lot of great artist out there that strive to have their sound, sound right at any given venue.
Then you have the artist that set up, do a few checks and that's it.
I have been to many concerts, and the only one that the audio hurt my ears was a Van Halen concert.
I'm not sure it was their fault or the venues own sound engineers. But it was bad, and I have never gone to another one of their concerts since (because of that).
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 The PigI know you want to be mePremium
join:2009-09-11 | reply to TheMG
I think some of you dudes need to look down inside your pants!
Next time go see Susan Boyle or Charlotte Church if Rock is to much for you! |
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 GhastlyonePremium
join:2009-01-07
Las Vegas, NV
kudos:2 | reply to TheMG
The loudest concert I've been to to date would have to be Korn back about 5-6 years ago.
I've been to a huge number of metal concerts over the years ranging from Fear Factory, Sevendust, Type O Negative, Rob Zombie, Sepultura, God Smack, Orgy, etc.
Korn hands down, was the loudest. It was almost painful. |
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